Why You Stay Attached To Someone Unavailable

About this episode

Jillian discusses the reasons people stay attached to unavailable partners and the impact of fear of rejection on personal needs.

Got a question for Jillian? Record your voice message here and it could be answered in an upcoming episode! https://www.jillianturecki.com/askjillian This episode is for anyone stuck in the painful in-between of a situationship, mixed signals, or feeling emotionally invested in someone who won’t fully choose them. Jillian breaks down why so many people settle for uncertainty, over-function to keep a connection alive, and mistake anxiety for chemistry. She explains how fear of rejection can lead people to abandon their own needs, silence themselves, and stay attached to the fantasy of who someone could be instead of facing the reality of who they are. Download Jillian’s FREE limerence workbook, http://jillianturecki.com/workbook Join my community and membership, The Conscious Woman Order Jillian's book It Begins with You: The 9 Hard Truths About Love That Will Change Your Life at https://www.jillianturecki.com/book ~~ Follow the show on: Instagram: @jillianonlove Threads: @jillianturecki YouTube: @jillian.turecki Email the show at hello@jillianonlove.com Subscribe to Jillian on Love+ on Apple Podcasts or Patreon ~~ Follow Jillian Turecki on: Instagram: @jillianturecki TikTok…

People in this episode

Host: Jillian Turecki

Topics covered

• attachment
• relationships
• emotional investment
• fear of rejection
• situationships

Keywords

• attachment
• unavailable partners
• situationship
• mixed signals
• emotional investment

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